shipping!!

tireman · 11-10-2006, 08:26 AM

good moning all--i am shipping a marlin 39a to a fellow tff'er ----how do you guys pack things to ship? this rifle has a takedown screw, but i cant seem to get it to come apart. any input and suggestions will be appreciated. everyone have a great friday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

22WRF · 11-10-2006, 09:46 AM

The takedown screw will come out. Give it a little help with WD40 and a big screw driver
I have a couple of friendly gun shops here that will give me a long box just for the asking

Ship it USPS

henry0reilly · 11-10-2006, 11:38 AM

Once you get that screw out, I'm pretty sure that the hammer must be cocked to disassemble. I always have rap mine pretty firmly with my hand to get it to come apart.

southernshooter · 11-10-2006, 10:47 PM

Cardboard Box and Duct Tape/Shipping Tape

358 winchester · 11-11-2006, 04:15 AM

Double box it.
Ron

johnston3407 · 11-11-2006, 07:22 AM

Don't forget the red bow. It's allmost Christmas.

southernshooter · 11-11-2006, 07:55 AM

ken w. · 11-11-2006, 04:51 PM

I find it best to never lable it as a firearm as UPS is noted for loosing guns.You can go online to USPS and the will ship you a box of priority mail cardboard boxes for free.You would need the longer triangle boxes.Wrap it up really good with newspapers and clear tape.Put it in the box and tape every edge of the box and your good to go.This is how I pack guns.Any loose parts I put in a zip lock bag and tape it to the barrel.It should run you under $10.00 through the US post office.Delivery confirmation is $.55 extra and insurance should run under $5.00.

johnston3407 · 11-11-2006, 09:12 PM

"It should run you under $10.00 through the US post office.Delivery confirmation is $.55 extra and insurance should run under $5.00.[/QUOTE]"

Is this OK with USPS?

southernshooter · 11-11-2006, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ken W.

I find it best to never lable it as a firearm as UPS is noted for loosing guns

I believe it is illegal to label it as a firearm on the outside of the box

11-10-2006, 08:26 AM	#1
tireman V.I.P. Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: northeast arkansas Posts: 307	shipping!! good moning all--i am shipping a marlin 39a to a fellow tff'er ----how do you guys pack things to ship? this rifle has a takedown screw, but i cant seem to get it to come apart. any input and suggestions will be appreciated. everyone have a great friday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -->

11-10-2006, 09:46 AM	#2
22WRF Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pea Ridge, FL Contributor Posts: 4,250	Re: shipping!! The takedown screw will come out. Give it a little help with WD40 and a big screw driver I have a couple of friendly gun shops here that will give me a long box just for the asking Ship it USPS __________________ NRA GOA CCRKBA Happiness is a warm barrel

11-10-2006, 11:38 AM	#3
henry0reilly Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 553	Maye a popsickle stick? Once you get that screw out, I'm pretty sure that the hammer must be cocked to disassemble. I always have rap mine pretty firmly with my hand to get it to come apart. __________________ The only Thing necessary for Evil to Triumph is that Good Men do Nothing. Recruit someone for the NRA today!

11-10-2006, 10:47 PM	#4
southernshooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deep South Mississippi Posts: 5,943	Re: shipping!! Cardboard Box and Duct Tape/Shipping Tape __________________ Only you can see this

11-11-2006, 04:15 AM	#5
358 winchester TFF Admin Staff Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Pensacola Fl. area Posts: 7,335	Re: shipping!! Double box it. Ron __________________ Administrator & Owner RangeDay.com Proud, White, Heterosexual, Gun Owning, Southern American, Christian. Any question about where I stand?

11-11-2006, 07:22 AM	#6
johnston3407 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Coast of Mississippi Posts: 592	Re: shipping!! Don't forget the red bow. It's allmost Christmas.

11-11-2006, 07:55 AM	#7
southernshooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deep South Mississippi Posts: 5,943	Re: shipping!! __________________ Only you can see this

11-11-2006, 04:51 PM	#8
ken w. V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Buffalo,New York Posts: 216	Re: shipping!! I find it best to never lable it as a firearm as UPS is noted for loosing guns.You can go online to USPS and the will ship you a box of priority mail cardboard boxes for free.You would need the longer triangle boxes.Wrap it up really good with newspapers and clear tape.Put it in the box and tape every edge of the box and your good to go.This is how I pack guns.Any loose parts I put in a zip lock bag and tape it to the barrel.It should run you under $10.00 through the US post office.Delivery confirmation is $.55 extra and insurance should run under $5.00.

11-11-2006, 09:12 PM	#9
johnston3407 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Coast of Mississippi Posts: 592	Re: shipping!! "It should run you under $10.00 through the US post office.Delivery confirmation is $.55 extra and insurance should run under $5.00.[/QUOTE]" Is this OK with USPS? Last edited by johnston3407; 11-11-2006 at 09:13 PM..